Pet imaging, full and partial-ring pet scanners only, for initial diagnosis of breast cancer and/or surgical planning for breast cancer (e.g., initial staging of axillary lymph nodes)

G0252
HCPCS Code

2023 HCPCS
Billable/Valid Code

G0252 is a valid 2023 HCPCS Code that could be used to indicate Pet imaging, full and partial-ring pet scanners only, for initial diagnosis of breast cancer and/or surgical planning for breast cancer (e.g., initial staging of axillary lymph nodes) for reimbursement purposes.

G0252 belongs to Diagnostic Radiology Type of Service and has been in effect since Oct 01, 2002.

Short description for G0252 HCPCS code:

Pet imaging initial dx

HCPCS G0252

G0252 code information

HCPCS code:	G0252
Description:	PET IMAGING, FULL AND PARTIAL-RING PET SCANNERS ONLY, FOR INITIAL DIAGNOSIS OF BREAST CANCER AND/OR SURGICAL PLANNING FOR BREAST CANCER (E.G., INITIAL STAGING OF AXILLARY LYMPH NODES)
Effective Date:	Oct 01, 2002
Added Date:	Oct 01, 2002
Termination Date:	HCPCS G0252 was terminated on Nov 30, -0001
Pricing indicator:	`00` - SERVICE NOT SEPARATELY PRICED BY PART B (E.G., SERVICES NOT COVERED, BUNDLED, USED BY PART A ONLY, ETC.) PHYSICIAN FEE SCHEDULE AND NON-PHYSICIAN PRACTITIONERS
Multi Pricing indicator:	`9` - NOT APPLICABLE AS HCPCS NOT PRICED SEPARATELY BY PART B (PRICING INDICATOR IS 00) OR VALUE IS NOT ESTABLISHED (PRICING INDICATOR IS ´99´)
HCPCS CIM:	`50-36` HCPCS COVERAGE ISSUES MANUAL REFERENCE SECTION NUMBER(S)
Coverage code:	`M` - NON-COVERED BY MEDICARE
BETOS code:	`I2D` - ADVANCED IMAGING - MRI: OTHER
Action code:	`N` - NO MAINTENANCE FOR THIS CODE
Type of Service:	`4` - DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY
Anesthesia BUQ:	0